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Large Fire Breaks Out Near Lavrio, Southeast of Athens
Dozens of firefighters are battling a wildfire that broke out on Thursday south of the town of Lavrio, southeast of Athens. The fire has led to the evacuation of nearby villages, consisting mainly of...
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Relics of Orthodox Saint Nektarios Stolen from Greek Church
Relics of Agios Nektarios, which were kept in a special casket in front of his icon, in the Church of Agios Nektarios, in the village of Platanitis in central Greece, were stolen on Thursday. The...
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All British Tourists Tested For Covid-19 in Greece Prove Negative
All passengers arriving on direct flights from the United Kingdom on July 15-16 have so far tested negative for Covid-19, Greek government sources revealed, according to the Athens Macedonian News...
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Olympiacos Fans Celebrate 45th Greek Title
Thousands of Olympiacos fans defied regulations regarding social distancing on Sunday and gathered outside Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus to celebrate the 45th championship title in Greek...
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Nightmare of Deadly 2018 Greek Fire Rekindled as Cover-Up Plot Surfaces
Photo: AMNA A few days before the second anniversary of the devastating fire in eastern Attica that claimed the lives of 102 people, new evidence is coming to light, suggesting that the leadership of...
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Cyprus Faces New Turkish Threat 46 Years After Invasion and Partition
Cypriots woke up on Monday to the sound of sirens to mark 46 years since Turkish troops invaded and occupied Cyprus’ north. The sad anniversary coincides with renewed claims by Ankara on the island’s...
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Instagram Photo of Majestic Meteora Gets 1.3 Million Likes
The Greek region of Meteora. Photo: Wikipedia Instagram’s official account, which has more than 357 million followers, on Monday shared a photograph of Meteora in central Greece. The towering cliffs in...
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Greek American Gets Greek Passport to Become An Evzone, Like His Grandfather
Andreas Holevas/Facebook A 28-year-old Greek American obtained a Greek passport just to serve the country of his ancestors as an Evzone, a member of the famous Presidential Guard. Andreas Holevas, born...
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Libra Accuses Ex-Employee of Fraud Resulting in Half a Billion Damage to...
In an extraordinary case before the Nicosia, Cyprus, court, the Libra Group, a diverse international business active in 35 countries, including Greece, accuses a former employee of stealing almost €500...
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Greece to Receive More than 70 Billion Euros for Covid-19 Recovery
After four days of talks, on Tuesday European Union leaders struck a deal on a huge post-coronavirus recovery package. It will see the 27-nation bloc offering 750 billion euro ($859 billion) in grants...
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Why I Feel Safe in Greece: Chinese Expatriate on “The Best Decision of His Life”
Tourists take photographs of the Caryatids, on the Erechtheion atop Acropolis Hill. Photo: Apostolis Makris/Greek Reporter Greece has been one of the success stories in dealing with the coronavirus...
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Bestselling Author Victoria Hislop Becomes Honorary Greek Citizen
British author Victoria Hislop.Photo: victoriahislop.com/ Victoria Hislop, the bestselling author of “The Island” and one of the world’s favorite authors who writes about Greece, was awarded honorary...
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Turkey Ups the Ante of Provocations by Starting Drilling in Southeast Aegean
Turkish authorities announced on Tuesday that a drilling ship is to conduct explorations in the sea area south of the Greek island of Kastellorizo in the southeastern Aegean. Ankara, which disputes...
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USA Urges Turkey To Halt Operations in the East Med
The U.S. State Department has urged Turkey on Tuesday to halt any plans for operations in the Eastern Mediterranean and to avoid steps that raise tensions in the region. A spokesperson issued a...
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Three Thousand US Marines Arrive in Greece for NATO Exercise
An American transport vessel called the Endurance Vehicles Carrier delivered 3,000 Marines, military vehicles and equipment to Greece on Tuesday to participate in the NATO exercise dubbed “Atlantic...
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Greece Responds to Turkey’s Plans by Issuing Counter-Navtex in East Med
File photo Greece and Cyprus issued a counter-Navtex on Wednesday in answer to Turkey’s issuance of a similar alert for an area which lays within Greece’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and is set to...
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The Great Walk of Athens Promises to Unify Archaeological Sites
Artist’s impression of the new face of Vasilisis Olgas Avenue. Photo: AMNA The final plan for turning Vasilisis Olgas Avenue in central Athens into a completely pedestrian way was presented by the...
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Large Wildfire in the Peloponnese Forces Evacuation of Villages
At least three villages were evacuated on Wednesday near the village of Kechries in the municipality of Corinth as a large wildfire has approached houses. Authorities are also concerned because the...
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Did Germany’s Merkel Stop a Military Conflict Between Greece and Turkey?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was instrumental in preventing a military confrontation between Greece and Turkey on Tuesday evening, according to German media reports. According to the newspaper Bild,...
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Greek Fleet “Remains on Alert” Monitoring Turkish Moves in the Aegean
The Greek General Staff said on Wednesday that the situation remains unchanged in the Aegean and that the Hellenic fleet remains on alert monitoring the movements of Turkish ships. Military sources,...
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